Botafumeiro from a different angle

[JohnnieWalker]

I've posted a film showing the Botafumeiro from a different angle. Enjoy

http://johnniewalker-santiago.blogspot. ... movie.html

 

[Hedwig]

Hello,

Really beautifully filmed! I for one enjoyed it! Thank you!
Maybe a silly question, but do they always sing the same song if the botafumeiro is swinging?

Hedwig

 

[JohnnieWalker]

Yes it is always the same hymn - the Hymn to the Apostol. I found out recently that it used to be that they commissioned a different setting for every Holy Year but they liked this one so much they kept it!

 

[lynnejohn]

Fantastic to see it from this view. Brought tears to my eyes.

lynne

 

[Rebekah Scott]

For those who don´t know yet: Johnnie Walker´s blog ROCKS.

 

[gittiharre]

Johnnie thank you, that was great, I never forget the ceremony when I arrived in Santiago, I had not heard about it and it was an amazing surprise, I just cried through the whole thing after the challenges of my walk it was amazing sitting next to a woman from Canada I had met on the very first day in Roncesvalles and then bumping into a friend from Paris, whom I last saw in Burgos, as I arrived at the lighthouse in Finesterre he was walking out of it at that very moment. I was blown away by the " surprises" of the way. Cheers, Gitti